Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Grundfos
We Develop Water Solutions For The World
Grundfos Is One Of The World’s Leading Water Technology Companies. We Are Committed To Pioneering Solutions To The World’s Water And Climate Challenges And Improving The Quality Of Life For People. Pumps are our business. We are a pump company connecting with millions and millions of people every day, and we set the standard in terms of...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
BLUHAUS CAPITAL
EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO ACCELERATE THEIR FUTURE
The one-stop shop for local businesses on the move. Whether the business is looking to expand, diversify, restructure, acquire, or a sale, Bluhaus provides the financial advice and capital solutions to execute its plans. Founded in 2014 by Eduardo Inclán, Alberto Toro and Waldemar González, Bluhaus Capital is a Puerto...
INNOVATION Quebec
FINTECH MONTRÉAL
FINTECH MONTRÉAL « L’INDUSTRIE QUÉBÉCOISE DES FINTECHS EST FLORISSANTE. AVEC LE PLUS IMPORTANT HUB FINTECH AU CANADA ET LE FORUM FINTECH CANADA, LE GRAND RENDEZ-VOUS ANNUEL DE L’INDUSTRIE, LA TABLE EST MISE POUR QUE L’INNOVATION RENCONTRE LES BESOINS RÉELS D’UNE INDUSTRIE EN TRANSFORMATION. » Sebastian Boisjoly, vice-président, FinTech et Innovations...
INNOVATION Quebec
ISEQ
THE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) IS THE QUEBEC ELECTRONICS CLUSTER WHICH HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER COMPANIES AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SINCE 2018
ISEQ-THE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DEL’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC(ISEQ It acts as a vehicle for collaboration to foster innovation, industry recognition, expanded opportunities, commercialization, and business competitiveness. Promote the export of electronics goods, services, and innovations to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the North American restructuring of electronic...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NUTRISENSE
Our Mission Is To Help Anyone Reach Their Health Potential
Already a successful tech entrepreneur, Alex Skryl had not intended to take on another similar venture. However, Alex was deeply moved by the growing epidemic of chronic disease in the United States. He felt that it was time to put his entrepreneurial mindset towards giving back to the community. Thus,...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE
A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them
The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
BAZ ART
ART SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS -BAZ-ART CREATES PUBLIC INTERACTION THROUGH URBAN ART
INNOVATE® Nashville
Parallel Entrepreneur
How Mark Cleveland Is Redefining Entrepreneurship in Music City
In a city known for breakout artists and bold founders, Mark Cleveland is building something less obvious but no less revolutionary. Through his Parallel Entrepreneur brand – anchored by a podcast, a growing network, and a forthcoming book – Cleveland is giving voice to a specific kind of business leader:...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
NAYLOR AND CROY PHYSIOTHERAPY
SMARTS FOR SPORT
Young girls can dare to dream big and aspire to greatness. Rene Naylor has 130 caps as part of the Springbok Rugby’s medical and management team. While Naylor is a physiotherapist, she is also a motivational speaker taking her story to girls and boys from all walks of life in...
INNOVATION Quebec
LLIO
CCTT IN OPEN INNOVATION
Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup’s Laboratoire en innovation ouverte (LLio) is a college centre for technology transfer specializing in open and collaborative innovation. Our mission is to facilitate the implementation of open innovation practices, particularly those involving users. Our focus is on open innovation practices, players and spaces. With our team of...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
OMNICHAT
LEADER IN CHAT COMMERCE IN BRAZIL
OmniChat is a company founded in Curitiba, in 2017, with the mission of transforming conversations into sales through chat commerce. Official provider of Meta since 2021, the startup offers the most advanced conversational technology on the market, capable of centralizing the management of all chat channels, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
TRANSPORT EN LOGISTIEK VLAANDEREN
UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR
Every year, the number of transport and logistics companies in Belgium keeps growing. All projections show that the transportation of goods by the road will also continue to grow in the following 20 years. The sector thus plays a vital role in the Belgian economy. However, with rising costs, stricter...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Tips for Passing Your Road Test on the First Try
Are you preparing to take your road test? Passing on your first attempt is not only a confidence booster but can also save you time and money. This guide, inspired by the expert advice from CoreWay Driving School in Brooklyn, New York, will help you navigate the challenges of the road...
INNOVATION Quebec
I2E3
50 years of bio-based innovations
The Innovations Institute in Eco-materials, Eco-products and Eco-energies (I2E3) is a multidisciplinary entity participating in the advancement of the bio-sourced economy in a green, circular and regional economy perspective. The I2E3 is the strategic evolution of a pulp and paper research centre that began its activities at the Université du...
INNOVATE® South Florida
BOCA RATON INNOVATION CAMPUS (BRiC)
LEGACY REIMAGINED: INSIDE THE GROUNDBREAKING EVOLUTION OF A HISTORIC OFFICE PARK
Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) began its journey in 1968 as an IBM research and development hub. It pioneered breakthroughs in computing and research, including IBM’s first personal computer and the first smartphone. The campus continues its innovative ecosystem today, as its current landlord, CP Group, has embarked on a...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
GREATER NEWARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
A CDFI that Provides Technical ASSISTANCE and Lending capital so NJ Small Businesses Survive and Thrive
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC) is a Newark-based non-profit certified community development financial institution (CDFI) with a proven record of delivering capital and microenterprise services to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs in the northern New Jersey areas of Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Bergen, Middlesex, Union and Monmouth counties of New Jersey. GNEC’s primary purpose...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Gresham Smith
Pioneering Innovation in Design
Gresham Smith, a leading architecture, engineering, design and consulting firm that has called Nashville home for more than 50 years, is an industry leader in innovation. At Gresham Smith, innovation is not just about adopting emerging technologies—it’s about transforming the design and planning process to create healthier, more connected communities....
INNOVATION Quebec
SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE
An Innovative Organization
Sherbrooke Innopole is the para-municipal economic development organization for the industrial and tertiary-engine sectors mandated and financed by the Ville de Sherbrooke. Our goal is to energize the business environment, ensure the influence of Sherbrooke and its businesses on the local, national, and international scenes, and develop existing and future...
INNOVATE® Detroit
THE SALVATION ARMY
MOBILIZING FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS IN METRO DETROIT THE SALVATION ARMY GREAT LAKES DIVISION
One Night in January 1988…One night in January 1988, a Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services truck loaded up with 75 sandwiches, soup and hot chocolate to serve Detroit’s homeless. After driving around the city’s east side, the crew couldn’t find anyone to serve. When the truck pulled into an alley...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
AUDI
Audi celebrates 30-years in Brazil in 2024, a challenging journey that begun in 1994, when the former F1 driver and Brazilian icon Ayrton Senna started importing the four rings vehicles brand to local market, with new technologies and unprecedented driving dynamics. In these 30-years, Audi has brought outstanding models to...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
GCT GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS INC
SYNCHRONIZING CONTAINER LOGISTICS THROUGH INNOVATION, PRECISION,
GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) is Vancouver’s homegrown success story in marine container terminal operations and innovation. GCT is among the most advanced operators on the continent and boasts the largest semi-automated on-dock rail facility in North America. Shipping line customers and cargo owners benefit from easy access to...
INNOVATION Quebec
La Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS)en bref
Née en 2017 à Montréal, la Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS) est un OBNL qui a comme mission d’éliminer les obstacles qui se dressent entre une idée à impact social et environnemental positif et sa mise en œuvre. En agissant spécifiquement sur la phase d’amorce d’initiatives à fort potentiel d’impact,...
AI Québec
LOTO QUEBEC
ENCOURAGER CETTE ENTREPRISE MONTRÉALAISE SPÉCIALISÉE EN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE EST UNE BELLE OCCASION POUR LOTO-QUÉBEC DE VALORISER LA CRÉATIVITÉ ET LE SAVOIR-FAIRE D’ICI
Loto-Québec est fière de s’impliquer dans l’écosystème de l’innovation québécoise, notamment grâce à ses alliances avec des partenaires clés tels que Centech. Cet incubateur universitaire du domaine des hautes technologies propulse de jeunes pousses prometteuses, dont HookMotion. Encourager cette entreprise montréalaise spécialisée en intelligence artificielle est une belle occasion pour...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THIRD-i MARKETING INTELLIGENCE
NO MORE MYSTERY SHOPPERS – THIRD-i SMART POINT OF SALE DISPLAYS – A RETAIL INNOVATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The third eye represents intuition and insight—an inner vision and enlightenment beyond what the physical eye can see. Modern shoppers are increasingly time-starved and brand-agnostic. It is therefore imperative for brands to understand as much as they can about the people who are buying their products and how they feel...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Grundfos
We Develop Water Solutions For The World
Grundfos Is One Of The World’s Leading Water Technology Companies. We Are Committed To Pioneering Solutions To The World’s Water And Climate Challenges And Improving The Quality Of Life For People. Pumps are our business. We are a pump company connecting with millions and millions of people every day, and we set the standard in terms of...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
BLUHAUS CAPITAL
EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO ACCELERATE THEIR FUTURE
The one-stop shop for local businesses on the move. Whether the business is looking to expand, diversify, restructure, acquire, or a sale, Bluhaus provides the financial advice and capital solutions to execute its plans. Founded in 2014 by Eduardo Inclán, Alberto Toro and Waldemar González, Bluhaus Capital is a Puerto...
INNOVATION Quebec
FINTECH MONTRÉAL
FINTECH MONTRÉAL « L’INDUSTRIE QUÉBÉCOISE DES FINTECHS EST FLORISSANTE. AVEC LE PLUS IMPORTANT HUB FINTECH AU CANADA ET LE FORUM FINTECH CANADA, LE GRAND RENDEZ-VOUS ANNUEL DE L’INDUSTRIE, LA TABLE EST MISE POUR QUE L’INNOVATION RENCONTRE LES BESOINS RÉELS D’UNE INDUSTRIE EN TRANSFORMATION. » Sebastian Boisjoly, vice-président, FinTech et Innovations...
INNOVATION Quebec
ISEQ
THE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) IS THE QUEBEC ELECTRONICS CLUSTER WHICH HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER COMPANIES AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SINCE 2018
ISEQ-THE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DEL’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC(ISEQ It acts as a vehicle for collaboration to foster innovation, industry recognition, expanded opportunities, commercialization, and business competitiveness. Promote the export of electronics goods, services, and innovations to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the North American restructuring of electronic...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NUTRISENSE
Our Mission Is To Help Anyone Reach Their Health Potential
Already a successful tech entrepreneur, Alex Skryl had not intended to take on another similar venture. However, Alex was deeply moved by the growing epidemic of chronic disease in the United States. He felt that it was time to put his entrepreneurial mindset towards giving back to the community. Thus,...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE
A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them
The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
BAZ ART
ART SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS -BAZ-ART CREATES PUBLIC INTERACTION THROUGH URBAN ART
INNOVATE® Nashville
Parallel Entrepreneur
How Mark Cleveland Is Redefining Entrepreneurship in Music City
In a city known for breakout artists and bold founders, Mark Cleveland is building something less obvious but no less revolutionary. Through his Parallel Entrepreneur brand – anchored by a podcast, a growing network, and a forthcoming book – Cleveland is giving voice to a specific kind of business leader:...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
NAYLOR AND CROY PHYSIOTHERAPY
SMARTS FOR SPORT
Young girls can dare to dream big and aspire to greatness. Rene Naylor has 130 caps as part of the Springbok Rugby’s medical and management team. While Naylor is a physiotherapist, she is also a motivational speaker taking her story to girls and boys from all walks of life in...
INNOVATION Quebec
LLIO
CCTT IN OPEN INNOVATION
Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup’s Laboratoire en innovation ouverte (LLio) is a college centre for technology transfer specializing in open and collaborative innovation. Our mission is to facilitate the implementation of open innovation practices, particularly those involving users. Our focus is on open innovation practices, players and spaces. With our team of...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
OMNICHAT
LEADER IN CHAT COMMERCE IN BRAZIL
OmniChat is a company founded in Curitiba, in 2017, with the mission of transforming conversations into sales through chat commerce. Official provider of Meta since 2021, the startup offers the most advanced conversational technology on the market, capable of centralizing the management of all chat channels, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
TRANSPORT EN LOGISTIEK VLAANDEREN
UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR
Every year, the number of transport and logistics companies in Belgium keeps growing. All projections show that the transportation of goods by the road will also continue to grow in the following 20 years. The sector thus plays a vital role in the Belgian economy. However, with rising costs, stricter...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Tips for Passing Your Road Test on the First Try
Are you preparing to take your road test? Passing on your first attempt is not only a confidence booster but can also save you time and money. This guide, inspired by the expert advice from CoreWay Driving School in Brooklyn, New York, will help you navigate the challenges of the road...
INNOVATION Quebec
I2E3
50 years of bio-based innovations
The Innovations Institute in Eco-materials, Eco-products and Eco-energies (I2E3) is a multidisciplinary entity participating in the advancement of the bio-sourced economy in a green, circular and regional economy perspective. The I2E3 is the strategic evolution of a pulp and paper research centre that began its activities at the Université du...
INNOVATE® South Florida
BOCA RATON INNOVATION CAMPUS (BRiC)
LEGACY REIMAGINED: INSIDE THE GROUNDBREAKING EVOLUTION OF A HISTORIC OFFICE PARK
Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) began its journey in 1968 as an IBM research and development hub. It pioneered breakthroughs in computing and research, including IBM’s first personal computer and the first smartphone. The campus continues its innovative ecosystem today, as its current landlord, CP Group, has embarked on a...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
GREATER NEWARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
A CDFI that Provides Technical ASSISTANCE and Lending capital so NJ Small Businesses Survive and Thrive
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC) is a Newark-based non-profit certified community development financial institution (CDFI) with a proven record of delivering capital and microenterprise services to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs in the northern New Jersey areas of Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Bergen, Middlesex, Union and Monmouth counties of New Jersey. GNEC’s primary purpose...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Gresham Smith
Pioneering Innovation in Design
Gresham Smith, a leading architecture, engineering, design and consulting firm that has called Nashville home for more than 50 years, is an industry leader in innovation. At Gresham Smith, innovation is not just about adopting emerging technologies—it’s about transforming the design and planning process to create healthier, more connected communities....
INNOVATION Quebec
SHERBROOKE INNOPOLE
An Innovative Organization
Sherbrooke Innopole is the para-municipal economic development organization for the industrial and tertiary-engine sectors mandated and financed by the Ville de Sherbrooke. Our goal is to energize the business environment, ensure the influence of Sherbrooke and its businesses on the local, national, and international scenes, and develop existing and future...
INNOVATE® Detroit
THE SALVATION ARMY
MOBILIZING FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS IN METRO DETROIT THE SALVATION ARMY GREAT LAKES DIVISION
One Night in January 1988…One night in January 1988, a Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services truck loaded up with 75 sandwiches, soup and hot chocolate to serve Detroit’s homeless. After driving around the city’s east side, the crew couldn’t find anyone to serve. When the truck pulled into an alley...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
AUDI
Audi celebrates 30-years in Brazil in 2024, a challenging journey that begun in 1994, when the former F1 driver and Brazilian icon Ayrton Senna started importing the four rings vehicles brand to local market, with new technologies and unprecedented driving dynamics. In these 30-years, Audi has brought outstanding models to...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
GCT GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS INC
SYNCHRONIZING CONTAINER LOGISTICS THROUGH INNOVATION, PRECISION,
GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) is Vancouver’s homegrown success story in marine container terminal operations and innovation. GCT is among the most advanced operators on the continent and boasts the largest semi-automated on-dock rail facility in North America. Shipping line customers and cargo owners benefit from easy access to...
INNOVATION Quebec
La Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS)en bref
Née en 2017 à Montréal, la Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS) est un OBNL qui a comme mission d’éliminer les obstacles qui se dressent entre une idée à impact social et environnemental positif et sa mise en œuvre. En agissant spécifiquement sur la phase d’amorce d’initiatives à fort potentiel d’impact,...
AI Québec
LOTO QUEBEC
ENCOURAGER CETTE ENTREPRISE MONTRÉALAISE SPÉCIALISÉE EN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE EST UNE BELLE OCCASION POUR LOTO-QUÉBEC DE VALORISER LA CRÉATIVITÉ ET LE SAVOIR-FAIRE D’ICI
Loto-Québec est fière de s’impliquer dans l’écosystème de l’innovation québécoise, notamment grâce à ses alliances avec des partenaires clés tels que Centech. Cet incubateur universitaire du domaine des hautes technologies propulse de jeunes pousses prometteuses, dont HookMotion. Encourager cette entreprise montréalaise spécialisée en intelligence artificielle est une belle occasion pour...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THIRD-i MARKETING INTELLIGENCE
NO MORE MYSTERY SHOPPERS – THIRD-i SMART POINT OF SALE DISPLAYS – A RETAIL INNOVATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The third eye represents intuition and insight—an inner vision and enlightenment beyond what the physical eye can see. Modern shoppers are increasingly time-starved and brand-agnostic. It is therefore imperative for brands to understand as much as they can about the people who are buying their products and how they feel...